Summer is on its way, and with it comes the promise of hosting friends and al fresco dining. And while preparation is key — garden furniture cleaned, lawns freshly mowed, cushions curated, and maybe even a pizza oven in pride of place — nothing can prepare you for one of your guests turning up with an unexpected plus one. Or can it...
IKEA's new foldable SOLUPPGÅNG stool may be part of the brand's camping collection, but its simple, refined design is what makes it most useful. In fact, Livingetc's editor Hugh Metcalf even styles a similar design in his bedroom. "It’s the kind of stool that just tucks away in between things, or behind a cabinet, so when you don’t want to see it, you don’t, but when you need a quick spot to perch, you can pull it out and set it up with one hand."
